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University of Southern California
University of Southern California
USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
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Ellen Wleklinski MA ’15

Ellen Wleklinski MA ’15

Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA
Program: Bachelor’s to Master’s, Class of 2015

What brought you to occupational therapy?
I knew I wanted to be in a health profession, but I didn’t want to prescribe medicine. I wanted to help people lead healthy, meaningful lives.

What area of practice are you interested in?
I’m interested in adult rehabilitation and lifestyle redesign.

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
I play flute in the Trojan Marching Band; I love distance running and cooking!

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?
If I could have one superpower, it would be always knowing the right question to ask! I would learn things I never would otherwise know, and I would be able to gain the most possible from the experience of others!

What Hogwarts house would you be in and why?
I would be in Gryffindor, because I’m courageous, skillful, scholarly, ambitious, and faithful!